On December 4th IAHA will hold a Bed Bug Summit, at the Ramada Springfield North, in Springfield (217-523-4000), lunch is included.

Agenda:

9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. -  Dr. Curt Colwell, Entomologist for the Illinois Department of Pubilic Health - Discover the anatomy of the bed bug. Learn more about how they survive, what they eat and how to kill them.  

Dr. Curt Colwell has worked as an entomologist in several states and overseas, including 2 years as a biology instructor, 4 years with university extension, 11 years as a technical specialist in the pest control industry, and the last 11 years with the Illinois Department of Public Health where he provides solutions to peoples’ problems with pests and disease vectors. He is Past President of the Illinois Mosquito & Vector Control Association, and chaired the committee recommending bed bug policy to the Illinois Legislature. Dr. Colwell operates the Integrated Pest Management Program for schools and daycares, and he currently manages the program that regulates structural pest control and pesticide application statewide.

10:45 A.M. to Noon - Jim Stenfeldt, CM Academy of Dog Training - Jim will discuss what to look for in a good dog company, the dog itself and what types of results to expect.

Jim Stenfeldt is a master trainer and considered a local dog whisperer in his field.  35 years of experience has made him and expert in dog and pack behavior.  His innate ability to quickly identify the root of a dog’s issue, and then fix the problem with ease has earned him this reputation. 

Jim has been a tester/observer for Therapy Dogs, Inc for 10 years.  Since 2001, he has screened over 700 dog handler teams and certified over 175 specifically for the acute care hospital environment.  Current clients include Edward Hospital, Northwest Community Hospital, OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Palos Community Hospital, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health Facility, and OSF St. Francis Anthony Medical Center.

We are experts in scent detection and recently started applying our expertise by training bedbug detection dogs to sell to companies in need and offer a consultation service for people who need help with their dogs. We have been recognized and approved for over 25 years by Federal DEA for the training of narcotic detection dogs. We have procured, trained and supplied dogs for several local law enforcement agencies, U.S. Customs, and ATF. We do random drug searches in several school systems to work pro-actively to keep drugs off of school property. We work in the private sector, homes and businesses to check and or verify if drugs are or have been present. We offer consulting and training for companies to ensure that the dogs training  is  properly maintained and the record keeping is sufficient to withstand legal scrutiny. 

Noon - 1:00 P.M. - Lunch is included

1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. - Derek Antoine, Knox County - Derek will moderate attendee discussions around problems and solutions when dealing with beg bugs.